Controlled explosions carried out on beach at West Kirby

Two controlled explosions were carried out today on a Merseyside beach.
It ifollows the arrest of a 51-year-old man after a handgun was pulled on anoher man in Victoria Road, West Kirby, on Wednesday.
Police later recovered an air weapon and a number of other unidentified items which were classed as potentially dangerous.
Roads were sealed off and neighbours were advised to stay indoors as the bomb disposal squad was called to the scene as a precaution.
Now, two controlled explosions have been carried out on two objects recovered during that incident.
Officers had arrested the man outside... read more

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